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Social issues are matters which directly or indirectly affect many or all members of a society and are considered to be problems, controversies related to moral values, or both.
Social issues include poverty, violence, pollution, injustice, human rights, discrimination, and crime, as well as abortion, gay marriage, gun control, and the teaching of evolution, religion, and pornography.
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Sometimes, it's difficult to decide what is conservative and what is liberal.
For example, it's assumed that being in favor of same-sex marriage is a liberal position, but some conservatives like David Brooks argue that being in favor of same-sex marriage is a conservative position.
Another issue: Gun control. It could be argued that being in favor of gun control is a conservative position to take. A conservative could argue that controlling the number of guns in society and requiring licensing helps to ensure that only responsible citizens are allowed to have guns.
For gay rights, against abortion. I think science should be taught in science classes but I totally support the second amendment. I say I am pretty moderate.
For gay rights, against abortion. I think science should be taught in science classes but I totally support the second amendment. I say I am pretty moderate.
Chris, weren't you strongly anti-gay at one time? I'm glad that you're not anymore, but I'm just wondering what's changed for you. It seems like your posts on social issues are so much calmer than they were a few months ago.
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Social issues are matters which directly or indirectly affect many or all members of a society and are considered to be problems, controversies related to moral values, or both.
Social issues include poverty, violence, pollution, injustice, human rights, discrimination, and crime, as well as abortion, gay marriage, gun control, and the teaching of evolution, religion, and pornography.
I consider myself a conversative libertarian so i put moderate leaning conversative. On poverty, i think that most forms of welfare should be eliminated. I am mostly against abortion possibly excluding cases involving rape or incest. I'm against gay marriage but not against civil unions with limited rights. I believe in light gun control meaning outside of being insane or having a felony on your record everyone should have a right to a gun.
I also think most of these issues should be left to the states as opposed to the federal government.
I'm against abortion, indifferent toward gay marriage/rights. That's about as conservative as I get. But when you realize that overall, changing the heart is more effective than changing the law you really learn not to care all that much.
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